Xeon E5-2648L V3 vs Xeon E5-2689

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Xeon E5-2648L V3 is positioned at rank 271 and the Xeon E5-2689 is on rank 979, so the Xeon E5-2648L V3 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2648L V3

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

4221%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

797%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

708%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

547%

#221

Xeon Gold 6314U

MSRP: $2977|Avg: N/A

99%

#222

Xeon E-2478

MSRP: $568|Avg: $269

99%

#223

Xeon W-1390

MSRP: $494|Avg: $400

98%

#225

Xeon W-1250

MSRP: $285|Avg: $333

97%

#226

EPYC 9135

MSRP: $1214|Avg: $95

97%

#271

Xeon E5-2648L V3

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#282

Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

MSRP: $189|Avg: $50

97%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2689

#1

Xeon Platinum 8454H

MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A

37717%

#6

Xeon Gold 6240R

MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A

7121%

#10

Xeon 6337P

MSRP: $60|Avg: $5

6327%

#15

EPYC 9174F

MSRP: $194|Avg: $30

4888%

#979

Xeon E5-2689

MSRP: $1800|Avg: $18

100%

#980

Xeon E5-2450L

MSRP: $1106|Avg: $78

99%

#981

Xeon X3480

MSRP: $612|Avg: $48

99%

#982

Xeon E5-2687W

MSRP: $1885|Avg: $70

97%

#983

Xeon E5-4610

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $50

96%

#985

Xeon X7550

MSRP: $1500|Avg: $1400

95%

#986

Xeon E7540

MSRP: $1980|Avg: $146

95%

#987

Xeon E7530

MSRP: $1391|Avg: $146

94%

#988

Xeon E5-4627 v4

MSRP: $2500|Avg: $200

94%

#989

Xeon E5-4627 v3

MSRP: $2225|Avg: $200

93%

#990

Xeon X5660

MSRP: $1219|Avg: $10

89%

#991

Xeon E5-2667

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $31

87%

#992

Xeon E5-2690

MSRP: $2057|Avg: $150

86%

#993

Xeon E3-1565L v5

MSRP: $1552|Avg: $120

86%

#994

Xeon L5640

MSRP: $996|Avg: N/A

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

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🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Xeon E5-2689 delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Xeon E5-2648L V3 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.8% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Xeon E5-2648L V3	Xeon E5-2689
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Xeon E5-2648L V3	Xeon E5-2689
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅ More affordable ($0)	⚠️ Higher cost ($18)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Xeon E5-2648L V3 Benchmark Check

Xeon E5-2689 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2648L V3 and Xeon E5-2689

Xeon E5-2648L V3

The Xeon E5-2648L V3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 1.8 GHz, with boost up to 2.5 GHz. L3 cache: 30 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011-3. Thermal design power (TDP): 75 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 9,847 points. Launch price was $800.

Xeon E5-2689

The Xeon E5-2689 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 20 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 115 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 9,922 points. Launch price was $800.

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Processing Power

The Xeon E5-2648L V3 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Xeon E5-2689 offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2648L V3 has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.5 GHz on the Xeon E5-2648L V3 versus 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2689 — a 36.1% clock advantage for the Xeon E5-2689 (base: 1.8 GHz vs 2.6 GHz). The Xeon E5-2648L V3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Xeon E5-2689 uses Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2648L V3 scores 9,847 against the Xeon E5-2689's 9,922 — a 0.8% lead for the Xeon E5-2689. L3 cache: 30 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2648L V3 vs 20 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2689.

Feature	Xeon E5-2648L V3	Xeon E5-2689
Cores / Threads	12 / 24+50%	8 / 16
Boost Clock	2.5 GHz	3.6 GHz+44%
Base Clock	1.8 GHz	2.6 GHz+44%
L3 Cache	30 MB (total)+50%	20 MB (total)
L2 Cache	256K (per core)	256 kB (per core)
Process	22 nm-31%	32 nm
Architecture	Haswell-EP (2014−2015)	Sandy Bridge-EP (2012)
PassMark	9,847	9,922

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Memory & Platform

The Xeon E5-2648L V3 uses the LGA2011-3 socket (PCIe 5.0), while the Xeon E5-2689 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.